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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Q1 Draw the Lewis dot structure for the following and state how many lone pairs
each atom possesses?
(i) NCl3 (ii) NO2 (iii) BF3 (iv) SF6 (v) H2CO3

Q2 Give two examples of compounds in which the central atom has incomplete
octet.

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Q3 Write the formal charge on each atom in the nitrite ion.

Q4 Calculate the lattice enthalpy of KCl from the following data:

(i) Sublimation of K is 89kJ/mol
(ii) Dissociation of Cl2 to Cl is 244kJ/mol
(iii)Ionization of K to K+ is 425kJ/mol
(iv)Electron gain enthalpy of Cl to Cl- is -355kJ/mol
(v)∆fH0 of KCl is -438kJ/mol
Q5 In ammonia,NH3 molecule, four electron pairs are present but the shape is
pyramidal and NOT tetrahedral .Why?

Q6 Predict the dipole moment of a molecule of the type

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(i) AX4 having a square planer geometry.
(ii) AX5 having a square pyramidal shape.
(iii)AX6 having an octahedral geometry.

Q7 Draw orbital representation of the following molecules:

(i) Water
(ii) Nitrogen molecule
(iii)Ammonia

Q8 On the basis of hybridization , explain the bonding and shape in :

(i) Ethane molecule and (ii) Ethyne molecule

Q9 Why does antibonding molecular orbital has lower energy than either of the

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Q10Why does anti bonding molecular orbital have higher energy than either of the
atomic orbitals?

Q11 Draw the MO diagram for O2 molecule. Calculate the bonding and
antibonding electrons in O22+ ion on the basis of molecular orbital theory.

Q12 Use molecular orbital theory to explain why does the Be2 molecule not exist?

Q13 Explain why the bond order of N2 is greater than N2+,but the bond order of
O 2 is less than that of O2+?

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Q14 Compare the relative stabilities of the following species and indicate their
magnetic properties(diamagnetic or paramagnetic):
O2+,O 2- and O - ions.
Q15 Account for the following:
(i) He2 is not found to exist in nature.
(ii) N 2+ is not a diamagnetic substance.
(iii)The dissociation energy of H2+ is almost same as that of He2+.

Q16 The dipole moment of hydrogen halides decreases from HF to HI. Explain
this trend.

Q17 Boiling point of ethane is more than that of methane. Explain.

Q18 Out of inter molecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding which has an
influence on the characteristics of substance?

Q18 Out of but-1-yne and but-1-ene, has higher dipole moment and why?

Q19 Answer the following:

(i) CCl4 is non-polar but CH 3Cl is polar.
(ii) SiF4 is non-polar although Si-F bonds are polar.
(iii) A hetro-diatomic molecule is always polar.

Q20 Explain why is o-hydroxy benzaldehyde a liquid at room temperature while p-

hydroxy benzaldehyde is a high melting solid?

Q21 Define lattice enthalpy. How is related to the stability of an ionic compound?

Q22 Describe the hybridization in case of PCl5 .Why are the axial bonds longer as
compared to equatorial bonds ?

Q23 Explain the formation of H2 molecule on the basis of valance bond theory?

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